How long does it take to grow mushrooms with a Maya Mushroom kit?

About 14 days from cutting the bag to your first harvest, kept indoors at room temperature with twice-daily misting.

What mushroom strains does Maya Mushroom sell?

Lion's Mane, Pink Oyster, and Blue Oyster, all live, fully colonized ShroomBag grow kits on 100% Appalachian hardwood substrate.

Do I need any experience to grow mushrooms at home?

No. The substrate is already sterilized, inoculated, and run through with live mycelium. Make one cut, 4 to 5 inches long, anywhere on the front face of the bag, mist twice a day, and harvest in about two weeks.

How many harvests do I get from a ShroomBag?

After your indoor harvest slows, you can expand the spent block outdoors and keep fruiting for months or years in the right conditions. See our Expand guide for the method.

Can you reuse a mushroom grow kit?

Yes. After the indoor flushes slow down, bury the spent ShroomBag block in a shaded, damp spot outdoors, hardwood chips, leaf litter, or a garden bed work well. With the right moisture it can keep fruiting seasonally for years.

When should I harvest mushrooms from a grow kit?

Harvest just before the caps fully flatten or curl up at the edges. For Lion's Mane, harvest while the spines are still short (under about half an inch) and the cluster is firm and white.

How long does a mushroom grow kit last before you have to use it?

A fresh ShroomBag is best used within 4-6 weeks of arrival, kept somewhere cool and out of direct sun. The longer it sits unopened, the more likely it is to start fruiting inside the bag on its own.

Are mushroom grow kits worth it?

If you want fresh gourmet mushrooms that cost $15-30/lb at a grocery store, yes. One ShroomBag yields enough for several meals, and you can expand the spent block outdoors for ongoing harvests.

Do Maya Mushroom kits work for beginners?

They're built for beginners. The hardest cultivation steps, sterilization, inoculation, and full colonization, are already done. You're handling the final fruiting stage, which is the simplest and most rewarding part.